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EH14 7FL - Flood, Heat, Air & Subsidence Risk - Broxburn

West Lothian, Broxburn

Flood: Very lowHeat: LowerAir quality: LowGround: Low

Climate risk summary for EH14 7FL

EH14 7FL in Broxburn has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 5 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 4.7 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Glacial Till geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).

How does EH14 7FL compare with the rest of the UK?

  • Air pollution: cleaner than 92% of councils
  • Heat risk: cooler than 95% of councils
  • Subsidence risk: lower risk than 58% of postcodes

What is the flood risk in EH14 7FL?

Flood risk at EH14 7FL is rated Very Low, based on SEPA flood mapping.

SEPA flood zone data shows very low flood risk for EH14 7FL in Broxburn. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.

How is the air quality in EH14 7FL?

Air quality at EH14 7FL is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.

Is subsidence a risk at EH14 7FL?

British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at EH14 7FL as Glacial Till, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.

Where does this data come from?

This LocalRisk report for EH14 7FL draws on four official UK open data sources: SEPA flood mapping, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers West Lothian and is updated as new official datasets are published.

About the West Lothian area

West Lothian has a mixed urban and rural Central Scotland setting around Livingston and Linlithgow, with river valleys, former oil-shale and industrial land and expanding settlements, and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Central Belt weather patterns and lowland terrain.

Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for EH14 1AD is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/EH141AD, and you can compare EH14 7FL side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.